Dual Corporate Risks
Allianz's Dixon among raft of senior hires heading to Dual
Former Allianz chief underwriting officer Catherine Dixon is set to join Dual UK in June amid a raft of senior appointments.
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Best Insurance Employer 2021: Dual (5* employer, SME)
Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and Dual was voted a 5* employer in the small and medium-sized employer category.
Marsh and Citi support vaccine efforts; Hudson takes majority Occam stake; Simply Business in Barclays tie up; Aston Lark strikes Irish deal; RAC picks Premium Credit
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
UK General's Tim Smyth on why ‘know their stuff’ MGAs are thriving
Tim Smyth, CEO of UK General, explains why the next ten years could be a golden decade for the managing general agent sector.
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
The future of pricing - how can insurers use data and technology to remain competitive?
Insurance organisations need to develop new ways of pricing if they want to remain competitive in today’s market. But whilst data enables insurers to make the most informed pricing decisions; governing and processing this data across siloed databases and…
Aegis launches assailant parametric product; Amicus in MBO; Davies buys two; and Vitality Car launches
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Tapping into the returners talent pool
Post investigates whether the insurance industry is welcoming of returners who have had a career gap, assessing the programmes in place to support them and the range of skills, experience, motivation and fresh perspective that they can bring to an…
For the record: The week in deals featuring Aviva, Dual, Revolut, Specialist Risk Group and Willis Towers Watson
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Interview: David Walsh, CFC Underwriting
A child of the dot-com boom, CFC Underwriting has now left its teenage years behind as it enters its twentieth year as one of the pre-eminent specialist managing general agents in the London market. CEO David Walsh spoke to Jonathan Swift about the …
Hyperion to take measured approach to acquisitive growth
Hyperion will look to build on its retail business this year, but CEO David Howden said the firm will never chase premium through acquisitions.
Dual names M&A head and director of corporate development
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Group, has named Justin Ansell as head of M&A in the UK.
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Grenfell insurer proposes voluntary scheme for victim payouts: updated
Exclusive: The insurer for Grenfell Tower has sketched out an alternative to lengthy court battles over victim compensation.
Dual North America names new CEO
Dual North America has promoted Jon Beckham as CEO.
Dual's Hillier on the opportunities for title insurance providers in India and the US
While they differ in scale, legislation and stage of development, today’s US and Indian title insurance markets have one important commonality: both offer interesting new opportunities for growth.
Dual financial lines pair take on ‘entrepreneurial’ role at Acapella MGA
Two senior underwriters from Dual have joined Acapella to launch a managing general agent business specialising in diverse financial lines.
Dual CEO Bains will be replaced by regional board of executives
Talbir Bains, the CEO and chief underwriting officer of Dual, will be replaced in his role by a regional board of senior executives.
Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
Chiu takes on Zurich global corporate role in Hong Kong
The founder of Dual Asia has been given a different role at Zurich Hong Kong after running financial lines for Greater China.